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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.15, 55,807.80 and 16,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.15, 55,807.80 and 16,150.31 is: 24,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.15 : 55,807.80 = 16,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.15/55,807.80 = 16,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.15x = 55,807.80 × 16,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.15x = 901,312,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,312,991.38/37,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.82

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